What Respark Therapy does

ReSpark Therapy is a privately held, woman-owned boutique group therapy practice founded in 2015 in Austin, Texas by Heather McPherson (LMFT-S, LPC-S, AASECT CST-S). Operating as ReSpark PLLC and serving approximately 500+ clients per month through both in-person and telehealth modalities, the practice specializes exclusively in couples therapy, sex therapy, and relationship counseling. Its clinical team of 20+ therapists and coaches — collectively holding 70+ years of experience and uniformly certified through the Sexual Health Alliance and AASECT — delivers care across 7 in-person offices in Austin (North Central and South), San Antonio (Texas), and Denver (Colorado), alongside statewide telehealth services in Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Utah, with coaching available worldwide.

The service catalog is built on three core pillars (individual therapy, couples therapy, and sex therapy) and extends into specialized verticals including LGBTQIA+, kink, polyamory, eating disorders, trauma/EMDR, sex and porn addiction, erectile dysfunction, and desire/arousal therapy. Service delivery runs on a HIPAA-compliant telehealth stack primarily using Doxy.me with flexibility for FaceTime, Zoom, and Skype; therapist matching is human-mediated via a care team offering free 15-minute consultations. Beyond 1:1 clinical work, the company has extended into digital products through ReSpark and Co. — most notably the $597 ReSpark™: The Spark, Stoke & Savor Method online course, plus $9.99 videos and books — and operates a non-profit ReSpark Foundation arm offering sliding-scale therapy from $25/hr for trauma and abuse survivors.

ReSpark's revenue model is primarily fee-for-service therapy at $85–$250/hr (sliding by clinician licensure level: graduate students, post-graduate interns, fully licensed LPC/LMFT/LCSW clinicians), supplemented by worldwide coaching, digital product sales, and foundation-funded subsidized care. Insurance is not billed directly; out-of-network benefits are supported via superbill. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding or parent entity, and growth has been achieved through organic geographic licensure expansion and productization of its proprietary training methodology.

Name

Respark Therapy

Legal name

ReSpark PLLC

Website

https://respark.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ReSpark Therapy is a woman-owned, Austin-based boutique group practice delivering couples therapy, sex therapy, and relationship counseling through 20+ AASECT/SHA-certified clinicians across 7 in-person offices in Texas and Colorado plus statewide telehealth in Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health and Relationship Therapy Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Couples therapy services
• Sex therapy counseling
• Relationship therapy practice
• Telehealth mental health
• Lgbtq affirming therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Therapy Session Fees: Billable therapy sessions at hourly rates ranging from $85/hr (graduate students) to $250/hr (fully licensed clinicians). Sessions available in-person and via telehealth. Out-of-network benefits offered with superbill provided upon request.
2. Online Course - ReSpark™ Method: One-time purchase of the ReSpark™: The Spark, Stoke & Savor Method online program at $597. Includes all modules, bonus materials, guided exercises and rituals, and lifetime access with future updates.
3. Coaching Services: Coaching and consulting services available worldwide, including support groups. Provided by trained coaches alongside licensed therapists.
4. Educational Products: Sale of video content ($9.99 each) and books through the e-commerce storefront. Ebook available at $0.00.
5. Sliding Scale / Low-Cost Therapy (ReSpark Foundation): ReSpark Foundation non-profit offers sliding-scale therapy starting at $25/hr for qualified clients facing sexual harm, trauma, abuse/neglect, or relationship issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReSpark Therapy is a boutique group therapy practice that delivers individual, couples, and sex therapy sessions in-person across Texas and Colorado and via telehealth across Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Utah. Its core services are evidence-based couples counseling, sex therapy, and individual mental health therapy, complemented by specialized LGBTQIA+, kink, polyamory, trauma/EMDR, and eating-disorder programs, plus worldwide coaching and a self-paced digital course.

Product overview

ReSpark Therapy is a specialized boutique group therapy practice offering a comprehensive suite of mental health and relationship services. The core offerings consist of Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Sex Therapy as the primary service pillars, supplemented by specialized services including LGBTQIA+ Therapy, Kink Therapy, Polyamory Therapy, Eating Disorders Therapy, Trauma & EMDR Therapy, and Sex Addiction Therapy. The practice operates through a hybrid model combining in-person sessions at Texas and Colorado offices with statewide telehealth services across Texas, Colorado, Washington, and Utah. Beyond direct therapy, ReSpark offers a digital course product called ReSpark™: The Spark, Stoke & Savor Method ($597), along with video and book products. Coaching services are available worldwide. All clinicians are AASECT and SHA certified, providing evidence-based care through therapists trained in Gottman Method, EFT, Imago, IBCT, and Narrative approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReSpark Foundation: Non-profit arm offering sliding-scale therapy starting at $25/hr for qualified clients facing sexual harm, trauma, abuse/neglect, or relationship issues.
• ReSpark™: The Spark, Stoke & Savor Method

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one talk therapy sessions addressing mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma (EMDR), body image issues, eating disorders, women's and men's health, and LGBTQIA+ issues.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sexual Health Alliance (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual Health Alliance is a sister organization and the primary training partner for ReSpark. All ReSpark clinicians receive certification through SHA's comprehensive programs in Sex Therapy, Couples Therapy, Sex Coaching, and Sexology. SHA provides advanced training, conferences, study abroad opportunities, and community-building initiatives. ReSpark founder Heather McPherson is actively involved with SHA, and both organizations sponsor kink conferences including Thunder in the Mountains and SoAk.
• Practice Outside The LinesminorOthersFeatured partner organization on ReSpark's website footer, representing a community of sexuality professionals and educators that align with ReSpark's mission and values.
• Stellar ProminorOthersProfessional services partner referenced on the website, serving as a business tool or resource for the practice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Talkspace: Public telehealth therapy platform providing individual and couples therapy with insurance partnerships. Targets the same online therapy buyer as ReSpark but operates nationally and across multiple specialties, competing on convenience, insurance acceptance, and price.
• Cerebral: Telehealth mental health provider focused on anxiety, depression, and ADHD with subscription therapy plus medication management. Competes for the same online individual therapy demand as ReSpark, with insurance billing and prescription capabilities ReSpark does not offer.
• BetterHelp: Largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform in the US, offering individual, couples, and teen therapy via subscription. Competes for the same digital-first couples/individual therapy demand as ReSpark but at much broader scale, in-network insurance coverage, and lower price points.

Direct peers

• Regain: Online couples therapy platform offering licensed counselor sessions by subscription. Most directly comparable to ReSpark's couples therapy line, with a similar remote-delivery model but a broader clinician base and lower price points.
• Blueheart: Digital couples therapy app combining self-paced exercises with live therapist sessions. Directly comparable to ReSpark's couples/relationship offering, especially around intimacy and sexual health content, though currently stronger in the UK market.
• OurRelationship: Non-profit offering structured online couples therapy programs and support groups. Overlaps with ReSpark's couples counseling and ReSpark Foundation sliding-scale arm, especially for cost-sensitive couples seeking structured programs.

Emerging players

• Lasting: Couples relationship app offering self-guided programs and optional therapist sessions based on the Gottman Method. Adjacent to ReSpark's couples therapy value proposition, particularly as a lower-priced digital alternative to live sessions.

Others

• The Gottman Institute: Leading couples therapy research, training, and certification body whose methods (Gottman Method) are explicitly referenced by ReSpark's clinicians. Functions as an upstream training and methodology provider that shapes ReSpark's clinical approach and is a referral source for couples seeking certified Gottman therapists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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